BONIVA Reviews (IBANDRONATE SODIUM)

Average Rating: 1.3 (1602 Ratings)

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BONIVA  (IBANDRONATE SODIUM):  Ibandronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis). Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases after menopause, as you age, or if you take corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for long periods. This medication works by slowing bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Ibandronate belongs to a class of medications called bisphosphonates.   FDA Approval Date: 2005-03-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  bone density test was off I took 1 pill. After a week i had such excruciating pain in my left leg that came out of nowhere.I wanted to cut my leg off! I had completely forgotten about taking the boniva. I was on vacation at the time and had to come home because i couldn't walk. I went to the chiropracter for 3 weeks. Then someone asked if i had taken medication for osteoporosis. After reading these side effects, it had to be the boniva! Its been over a month and now both my legs are sore around the knees. Definitely not as bad as the left one was in the beginning, but i still feel pain and weakness. The other patients are right; the drug is dangerous and reacts like poison in your system. DO NOT take it!!! F 54 1 days
1X day
6/22/2010
 1  Oseopenia Severe pain in joints, especially hips and knees; shin pain; muscle pain, especially in thighs; elbow and wrist and hand pain. Especially severe the first 3 weeks. Still have pain 2 months after my first and only pill. Should not be prescribed due to the severity and long term of side effects F 64 1 months
150 mg 1X M
6/22/2010
 1  Osteoporosis in hip Muscle pain, fatigue ever since the first day I took the pill; flu-like symptoms second week including loss of appetite, nausea,fever for a few days, headaches, stiff neck; itching feet a couple of times-once during second week-once during third week. Took first pill May 31, 2010. Called doctor when side-effects began and she told me to not take next month's dose and wants to discuss it with me at my August appt. with her. F 69 23 days
150 1X M
6/22/2010
 1  osteopenia It was a very hectic week but I decided to start the prescribed Boniva on June 17th because I would remember the 17th every month. I did not think anything about feeling extra drained as alot was going on. I attributed body aches to four hours of making posters and banners for an auction event, but after the third day of feeling sore , cranky and depressed, I wondered if the Boniva may have some effect. I found this site and was astounded. I had reservations about taking this because I stopped taking Actonel after developing achey joints and muscles. I will not take any more, but continue my calcium, D, fish oil and daily walks. A doctor I heard from the WHO said osteopenia is not a reason to take these medications. My last bone density did show slight loss in hip done density, but I will stick with over the counter and not the Boniva. I have had a lot of indigestion since I took it, plus moody, tired and lethargic. I hope this goes away soon. F 58 1 days
150 mg 1X day
6/21/2010
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 1  Diagnosed with severe Ostopenia After being unable to tolerate once weekly Fosomax because of GI distress, I was put on once monthly Boniva. After the first month, I started having terrible hip and knee pain. I've always been an active daily walker, but felt I couldn't walk up hill anymore. After the 2nd monthly dose, I started having discomfort and pain in my neck and jaw. I felt the glands in the base of my head and neck were swollen, had a CAT scan and it showed enlarged lymphs. I felt like I had a bad case of the flu. I've continually gotten worse with pain in my head, joints, and spine. My wrists ache now and I feel like I'm 80 years old and can't function. I will never, NEVER take another dose of Boniva!! I only pray the symptoms aren't permanent and will decrease with time. Glad I found this website , wish I had seen it months ago. Truly this medicine is poison. Don't take it, you'll regret it! F 56 2 months
1X day
6/20/2010
 1  osteopenia severe knee pain, diarrhea for no apparent reason, bronchitis for a whole month, tiredness, weight gain, had root canal a month ago and tooth is still sore. i've been taking boniva for 1 yr and didn't realize why i had so many problems until i researched the drug. i'm a healthy person, have been thin all my life, have exercised and drank milk all my life, and suddenly have had multiple problems within the last year plus weight gain. i had two rounds of injections of cortizone in my knees in the fall due to osteoarthritis but didn't help with the pain. had surgery on both knees in feb. 2010 but no relief. the doctor said i wasn't bad enough for knee replacement so i let him talk me into another kind of injection-no relief. my knees have swollen and my pain has worsened and my feet feel like i've been standing all day, and i'm living on pain medication but that is beginning to not help. i'm not taking another boniva!!!!! i've always known most medicines are poison but finally submitted to taking boniva after my doctor had nagged me about it for a long time and boniva definitely is poison. my mom lived to be 89 without any meds and she was healthy and had no osteoporosis. F 69 1 years
150mg 1X M
6/19/2010
 1  to make bones stronger had a sharp bone chip removed yesterday. the dentist is sending it to pathology to be tested. F 72
1X M
6/16/2010
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 1  osteopenia Suffered a minor fractured ankle in Feb 2010. Xrays showed a prior fractured femur which my new orthopaedist says is most likely due to the long term use of Boniva/Fosamax. Stopped taking the Boniva May 2010 and will not take it again! Fracture is not healing as expected. And my new dr. reviewed my 3 bone density tests and told me that there was no need for me to have ever taken these drugs! DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! Can we please have a class action lawsuit? You take this horribly expensive drug thinking that you're doing the right thing (in addition to taking calcium, Vit D, exercising, eating right)and it turns around and causes "brittle bones"---that's not right! F 61 7 years
150 1X M
6/15/2010
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 1  Osteoporosis Felt a burning sensation in my esophagus within one minute of taking Boniva. It's been 3 days now and both my stomach and esophagus feel like they're on fire. I've never had heartburn before in my life. I can't believe my doctor recommended this stuff! Is it made out of battery acid? or Draino?? F 53 1 days
150 mg 1X M
6/14/2010
 1  Osteopenia Tightness and extreme discomfort in shoulders and lower back. Also some fatigue which is not normal for me. After driving for forty minutes experienced "stiffness" getting out of the car. Would prefer to strengthen my bones another way--side effects of Boniva are not what I expected. Want this drug out of my system and probably won't be taking it again--at least not any time soon!! F 49 5 days
150 1X M
6/12/2010
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 1  Osteopenia Took fosomax once weekly for about two months before one dose of Boniva. Neck pain and jaw/chin/facial numbness since the single dose of Boniva. Severe spinal pain one day per week on the fosomax. F 53 1 months
150mg 1X M
6/9/2010
 1  osteoporosis The first time I took Boniva I felt minor flu-like symptoms for about a week. Things were bad enough that I delayed taking the second dose a week because I didn't want to chance feeling like that during the week of my son's graduation. I took my second dose and felt achy. By day 2 I started experiencing sharp, sharp pains in my abdomen. Last night, day 3 I woke up doubled over with pain and unable to sleep. Today the pain has lessened but is still there. Osteoporosis has been a significant problem with the women in my family for several generations. While I don't want to end up in the condition that they did, I don't think I can bring myself to take another one of these pills. F 48 2 months
150 mg 1X M
6/7/2010
 1  Osteopenia Not much of a problem after the 1st pill - 2nd pill, I had stomach pain for 1 week. I took the 3rd dose this week and on the 2nd day, I have doubled over pain in my stomach, fever and ache all over. I can hardly walk. I have followed the directions perfectly. It's been 4 days since taking the pill and my stomach is still hurting. I agree with everyone else's comments - this is a dangerous POISON and should be removed from the market!!!! F 58 3 months
1X M
6/4/2010
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 1  osteoporosis Stomach ache, muscle and joint pain Shame on you, Sally Fields!!! How dare you endorse this poison..Exercise, calcium, vitamin D and Get Growing tea by the Republic of Tea works. Walk every day and cut out alcohol and caffiene. F 50 2 months
1X day
6/2/2010
 1  osteopaenia I did not experience much in the line of side effects at all. However, after having bone densities done 2003, 2008, and now 2010 -- we can see the Boniva has NOT worked at all. I contacted the FDA via phone, and they guided me to filling out an Adverse Event form. They said, if it doesn't work, that is an Adverse event. F 64 7 years
150 1X M
5/31/2010
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 1  Osteopenia My doctor prescribed Fosomax which I took for a few months before noticing pain in my legs. The doctor then suggested I try Boniva. About two weeks after taking my second monthly Boniva capsule on Feb 3 2010, I began experiencing severe tingling and pain in my legs and feet. I discontinued Boniva on my own. After consulting my doctor, she made an appointment with a neurologist yet to occur. F 64 2 months
150 1X M
5/31/2010
 1  osteopenia I took a 150 mg. tablet on 7-10-2006 and I will never be the same. It is poison.I have suffered for almost 4 yrs.I've had 2 frozen shoulders,2 MRI's,arm ex-rays this week to check for adhesions(spurs.) I can't sleep on either arm.I've been to 2 orthapedic Drs. I've had physical therapy 3 times. My r.arm has been locked down for 2 yrs.I have lived on narcotics for 4 yrs. for the excruiating pain.(Vicodin,Oxycotin,Oxycodone, anti-inflammatory medicine,cortizone shots.NOTHING HAS HELPED!I can't even get a lawyer to take my case and I've spent $7000 out of my own pocket although I was a teacher until last yr.with BC/BS insurance.This is a living nightmare.The FDA is not protecting us.They are broke and depend on the drug co. to post side effects.What a joke. Warn everone you can. I do. F 66 1 days
150mg. 1X day
5/26/2010
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 2  Osteopenia Took medication 5AM Sunday. By noon began to feel nausea. By supper time, small appetite. By 10pm vomiting, low grade fever, skin hurt, joints ached, could hold nothing down through the night. Symptoms continued next day with increased joint pain in knees, hips and back. Today, 2 days later, back pain continues with some severity, appetite is not good and loud gastric noises constantly, full feeling in abdomen. Don't plan to take a second dose. Woman have managed for years with good diets, supplements and good exercise regime. Why should that change? I believe in good medicine but in this case good common sense reigns. F 51 1 days
150 MG 1X M
5/25/2010
 1   Last posted in Oct. 2006. Just about everything except the dead jaw syndrome. Please read my comments that follow. Have been off of Boniva for 3 1/2 years. Much better, but still experience unpleasant reactions. I have been trying to educate healthcard professional about the hazards of these drugs. The MD community is the most resistant. In my most recent dialog, a gynecologist told me regarding my experiences with the drug, and all of these comments: "Experience is so complicated since it involves perceptions that may or may not have medical foundation and so many variables. Everyone has anecdotal information to pass on that may or may not be validated and significant. You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about...reading the comments without fact and making nonscientific conclusions is so incredibly typical of you and yours." PLEASSE TELL EVEYONE YOU KNOW ABOUT THESE THE RISKS. The MD's are NOT going to do it for us. F 52 15 months
1X M
5/21/2010
 1  osteopenia horrible disabling pain in shoulders neck thighs knees wrists. This occured in Jan 2010. Screaming with pain could not sleep walk drive, etc. Dr. ran blood tests for RA and gout. Negative. MRI abd CT, nothing except higher than normal inflammation. I have been taking mobic for 6 wks, and is helping. Also fish oil and magnesium, plus calcium. I will not take steroids!! All bisphosphinates should be removed from the market at once!! I am praying that I do not have permanent damage. After being off Boniva for 5 months, I am improving, but not back to what I was...an energetic love life active person. So sad. F 70 7 months
150 1X M
5/19/2010

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